When I went into the outfitter to look for a new cook pot, I didn't know my next stop would be to hike around the base of Washington's Mount Rainier on the 93-mile Wonderland Trail, but on a rack of maps, this one had the most allure.
"Can I help you with anything?" An employee asked.
"Maybe. Have you, or anyone here, ever hiked the Wonderland Trail?" I asked.
"Talk to Carl, I think he's done it."
"No, not yet," Carl said. "It's one on my bucket list though," A girl passed by wearing the same shirt with a name tag as Carl. "Hey have you hiked the wonderland trail?" Carl said.
"No, but it's on my life list," she said.
Actually its been on my life list for years now, at number 80. So why am i waiting... now's the time.
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